A Division of Southgate Media Group
Mercury Events creates author signing events, book fairs, comic cons, podcasting events, meet ups, and more. We have been creating events as Southgate Media Group for 14 years at varies venues and conventions across the midwest and soon across the United States and other countries.
Mercury Events exists to create dynamic, community-driven events that connect creatives and venues with engaged audiences, driving meaningful networking opportunities, product sales, and sustainable, profitable partnerships for everyone involved.
If you are creator interested in joining our events, please fill out the application at this link: https://bit.ly/3YUil5D
Local Author Book Fair at Pollyanna Brewing Company in St Charles, IL - May 9, 2026
Local Author Book Fair at the Mikerphone Brewing Company in Elk Grove Village, IL - April 18, 2026
The Bloody Valentine Book Fair at the Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie, IL - February 14, 2026
Romance and Horror Book Fair at the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, IL
Jan 31, 2025
Krampus’ Secret Book Shoppe December 20, 2025
at Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village, IL
Krampus’ Secret Book Shoppe December 6, 2025
at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora , IL
WRMN Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, IL
October 25, 2025
Writers’ Row at Pop Con Louisville, KY Aug 23-25, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out this great article about us from GlobalTravelUSA!
“It’s not unusual for me to take the short walk to Sketchbook Brewing Company for music, trivia or simple relaxation with excellent local brews. Last Saturday, Alley Chats Micro Con was a new experience.” (Click here to read the whole article)
Alley Chats Mini-Con at the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, IL - Feb 21, 2026
Chicago Podcasters Unite Live C2E2 Show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, IL
Women in Podcasting Festival at Otherworld Theatre in Chicago, IL 2015
SMG Micro-Con at the Blue Box Cafe in Elgin, IL Sumer 2018
Writers’ Row at Pop Con Indy in Indianapolis, IN April 2024
Writers’ Row at Pop Con Indy in Indianapolis, IN August 2023
